Pro Tools 101_ An Introduction to Pro Tools 11 ( PDFDrive )

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Tip: The Inserts and Sends view areas are available in both the Mix and
Edit windows and can be shown or hidden independently in each
window.
Configuring Inserts
With an Inserts view area displayed in the Mix window, you can insert a
processor on any track. To add an insert processor, click on the Insert
selector and choose a plug-in option or an I/O option from the pop-up menu.
Plug-ins provide software-based signal processing, while I/O routing lets
you use an external hardware device.
Plug-In Insert
Plug-in inserts can route audio through a software add-on from within the
channel strip in the Mix window.
Choose a plug-in insert to add a software signal processor, such as an EQ
plug-in, directly into the signal path of the channel.
Figure 9.6 EQ plug-in on Insert A of a guitar track